Buzz Lightyear’s Space Ranger Spin at the Magic Kingdom is receiving a much-needed update! According to the Disney Parks Blog, new ride vehicles, handheld blasters, and a new show scene will be added when the ride closes for a lengthy closure beginning in August 2025.
The new show scene will be at the beginning of the ride and will give guests a final chance to test their aim. The scene will feature a new friendly robot, named Buddy, who will send guests off on their mission.
Perhaps the biggest update is to the ride vehicles and blasters themselves. The new ride vehicles will have video screens to track scores. And, in a lovely change, the blasters will now be handheld as they are in other Disney parks around the world. The updated blasters will also have a static laser that will help guests with aiming.
Finally, the ride’s many targets will be updated to be more interactive. Targets will light up and react when guests blast them with their lasers.
Summarized, Buzz Lightyear’s Space Ranger Spin is receiving a significant update that will modernize many of its tired and dated features. It’s a welcome change! The ride will close in August and won’t reopen until an unannounced date in 2026.
